There are 7 ways to get from Great Falls to Topeka by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane GTF - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Topekacar
11h 4m$115–467Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Topekabus
32h 40m$272–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
41h 43m$265–490Drive 1,213.9 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Topekacar 1,213.9 mi
20h 23m$222–320Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane GTF - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Topekabus
10h 37m$126–507Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane GTF - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
8h 22m$162–529Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GTF - MCI
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus
9h 16m$174–710
Great Falls to Topeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Topeka is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $470 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Topeka is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Topeka. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Topeka via Butte, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
The distance between Great Falls and Topeka is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1221 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Topeka without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Great Falls to Topeka, including transfers.
Great Falls to Topeka bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Topeka bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Topeka is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 8:00 PM in Great Falls and 9:00 PM in Topeka.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Topeka is 1221 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Great Falls to Topeka.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Topeka via Butte, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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